Agriculture Finance

Specialized Financial Expertise for Agricultural Businesses – 2-Year Post-Graduate Program

The Agricultural Financial Services post-graduate diploma at Saskatchewan Polytechnic is a two-year program designed for degree graduates who want to specialize in the unique financial needs of the agriculture industry. This program provides you with practical knowledge and skills in financial services tailored to agricultural businesses, preparing you for a rewarding career in agribusiness consulting, lending, and investment services.

What You’ll Learn in the Agricultural Financial Services Program

This program offers specialized training in the financial aspects of agriculture, equipping you to support agricultural businesses with their financial needs. Key areas of study include:

Agribusiness Consulting – Learn how to provide expert financial advice to farming businesses
Agricultural Finance – Understand the financial principles and practices specific to agriculture
Farm Taxation and Insurance – Master the intricacies of farm tax planning and insurance strategies
Investment Strategies – Develop skills in creating and managing investment portfolios for agricultural clients
Lending and Credit Analysis – Learn how to assess credit risk and manage agricultural loans
Risk Management – Understand how to identify, assess, and mitigate risks in agricultural businesses

Hands-On Learning and Practical Skills

The program emphasizes applied learning, providing you with real-world experience through:

Case Studies – Analyze real-world scenarios to enhance your decision-making abilities
Financial Simulations – Practice financial decision-making in a simulated environment
Role-Playing Exercises – Develop client relationship skills and strategic financial planning expertise

You’ll gain the ability to analyze farm financial statements, assess credit risk, and provide strategic financial guidance to agricultural clients.

Prepare for Industry Certifications

As part of your coursework, you will also be prepared to write the Investment Funds in Canada (IFC) compliance exams. Passing these exams gives you the credentials necessary to pursue roles in financial services across industries.

Build Essential Human Skills

In addition to technical financial expertise, this program helps you develop important interpersonal skills, including:

Client Relationship Management – Build strong, lasting relationships with clients
Financial Needs Analysis – Understand and assess the financial needs of businesses and individuals
Professional Networking – Learn how to connect with industry professionals and grow your career

Career Opportunities in Agricultural Financial Services

Graduates of the Agricultural Financial Services program are prepared for a variety of roles in agriculture finance, banking, and investment services, including:

Agribusiness Consultant
Financial Advisor
Agricultural Loan Officer
Investment Strategist
Risk Management Specialist
Agricultural Taxation Consultant

The skills gained also open doors to careers in other financial sectors, such as banking, lending, and investment advising.

Program Requirements

Academic Requirement: The applicant must have a bachelor's degree in any subject from a recognized college or university.
ELP Requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall, with at least 5.0 in each section. PTE: 63 overall, with at least 50 in each section. Duolingo: 110 TOEFL(iBT): 81 overall, with at least 19 in reading, listening, speaking, and writing.

Refund Policy

If you choose to withdraw from a program, you must submit a withdrawal request. Sask Polytech will refund any tuition amounts (less the non-refundable deposit) within 4-6 weeks.

Non-attendance at the start of a program (no show) is considered a notification of intention to withdraw from a program.

Sask Polytech has partnered with PayMyTuition to provide refunds to international students by electronic bank transfer. Sask Polytech will use the external email address in your student account to process this transaction. If you would like to update or confirm your external email address, log into mySaskPolytech and click the Update address and personal information link.

1. You will receive an email from Sask Polytech indicating your payment has been processed.

2. You will receive an email from PayMyTuition (studentrefunds@paymytuition.com) with further instructions on how to deposit your payment. Click the link in the email to initiate the payment process.

3. Enter details in the PayMyTuiton refund form. This includes the currency, identification documentation (passport or driver’s license number), banking and beneficiary information. Make note of the bank account number as this will be as the passcode to deposit your funds.

You may choose an alternate beneficiary by entering their banking information.

Upon receipt of your completed beneficiary instructions, PayMyTuition will verify your request for accuracy. They will complete fraud and compliance checks to comply with various anti-money laundering and compliance laws. PayMyTuition will email you when verification is complete and confirm your payment. You will receive a PDF summary that is password protected. This PDF can be accessed using the bank account number that you provided as the password.

You will receive an email when your refund is complete. Please allow three to five business days for the payment to be deposited to your account.

Key Facts

Application Fee: $150
LOA Deposit: $10,000
Annual Tuition Fee: $20,000
Total Tuition Fee: $40,000
Course Duration: 2 years
Credentials: Post-graduate Diploma
Intake: January, September

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